Whose air quality are we monitoring?
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U.S. EPA air quality monitors are disproportionally located in predominately white neighborhoods, leaving marginalized communities at risk of pollution exposure.
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Daniel Mendoza: Turning science into action
The U atmospheric sciences researcher marshals the data to help improve life for those in Salt Lake’s underserved communities.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Darren Parry
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“When we talk about environmental humanities, we are giving a voice and rights to the environment to have a say in its future.”
Read MoreBlack carbon sensor could fill massive monitoring gaps
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Black carbon is one of the most hazardous air pollutants. Standard sensors are expensive and burdensome, resulting in sparse monitoring coverage.
Read More‘Roving sentinels’ discover new air pollution sources
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Google Street View cars sampled air quality at a scale fine enough to capture variations within neighborhoods. A new atmospheric modeling method can identify pollution emission sources in many cities.
Read MoreU professor featured in Utah air quality documentary
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Daniel Mendoza shares personal stories and scientific perspectives.
Read MoreNew course explores inequality in America
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The general education course discusses the complexity and interconnectedness of inequality.
Read MoreDark sky’s future leaders
The first undergraduate cohort of the dark sky studies minor completed the Dark Sky Studies Capstone course with projects that made an impact in Utah’s communities.
Read MorePersistent inequitable exposure to air pollution in Salt Lake County schools
A new study utilized a community-university partnership of nearly 200 PM 2.5 sensors through the Air Quality and U network. U researchers revealed persistent social inequalities in Salt Lake County schools.
Read MoreTaking on environmental injustice
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Environmental injustices play out in Salt Lake City as they do across the globe, especially when it comes to air quality.
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